By Beth David, Editor Bob Davis remembers the house on Wilbur Point as a fun summer place where everyone got together when his grandmother lived there during the summer. Built in 1952 by his parents with his grandparents’ money, the little house at 905 Sconticut Neck Road floated about 100 feet off its designated spot in… [Read More]

By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent Fairhaven residents will soon notice a new phrase added to the local lexicon: Complete Streets. It’s an important phrase because it will eventually come to represent an expansion of our ability to navigate our community via all modes of transportation more safely, be it driving, walking, traveling via wheel­chair, or… [Read More]

Members of the Fairhaven Improvement Association joined forces with Fairhaven’s Veterans Services Officer Brad Fish and other volunteers to put holiday wreaths on the graves of U.S. Veterans at Riverside Cemetery in Fairhaven on Friday, 12/3/20. Each wreath has a red, white & blue ribbon, and a veterans medal with all the services represented. Mr. Fish… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Christmas lights are up and running at homes and businesses all over the region. Taking a ride in the early evening just after sunset is a perfect COVID safe activity, and it will get you into the holiday mood. I wasn’t able to get a lot of pictures this year, and… [Read More]

Press Release The Fairhaven Community Elec­trici­ty Aggregation (CEA) is the town’s program to provide com­petitive choice for electricity to our residents and businesses. The Fairhaven CEA program is part of a 25-community electricity buying group, active since January 2016. In January 2021, Fairhaven CEA will change electricity suppliers from Public Power to Constellation NewEnergy. You… [Read More]

By Elizabeth DaCunha, Special to the Neighb News Hello to all of my readers! For the past couple of weeks I’ve been giving you the inside look at hybrid learning from a student’s perspective. This week, I  decided to switch things up a bit, and interviewed staff at Fairhaven High School to uncover their thoughts… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker this week imposed new restric­tions on businesses, and warned residents about holiday gatherings. The state is experiencing a new surge in Coronavirus cases, prompt­ing the state to open a field hospital in Worcester, and to urge residents to stay vigilant against the virus even as a vaccine has… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor COVID may stop crowds, but it can’t stop the holiday spirit.  Usually Benoit Square is full of people on the night of the big lighting of the Christmas display, but this year, just about 20 people managed to find out about the event and showed up to enjoy it in person. Sponsored… [Read More]